We know Employment Law isn’t the most exciting subject in the world, nor is it something you want to spend your time and energy on.  But, in these uncertain times, it has never been more important to ensure your business stays legally compliant.

We are holding a FREE seminar in conjunction with Peninsula, the UK’s leading Employment Law and Health and Safety consultancy.

The seminar will be held at Best Western Three Swans Hotel on Thursday 30^th September 2010 from 9.30am – 12.45pm.  The seminar itself starts at 10.00am with the opportunity to network before and afterwards.

6 great reasons to attend…

• Put the right discipline and grievance procedures in place 
• Understand the financial implications of non-compliance 
• Ensure you’re meeting your contractual terms and conditions 
• Learn how to avoid costly tribunals and claims 
• Benefit from better absence management
• Understand your Health and Safety responsibilities

 A survey of 269 companies conducted by Daryl Willcox Publishing found that half used social media – and 35 per cent of these said they posted updates every day to platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. A quarter of companies updated every few days, while 17 per cent used social media platforms weekly. Almost three quarters of companies experimenting with social media claimed they used LinkedIn most. Of those who did not reach customers via social media, more than a third blamed lack of time.

Source: This is Business – East Midlands Online, Monday, September 06, 2010

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Our next FREE seminar is on 30^th September 2010, Employment Law and Health & Safety update with Peninsula.

To book a place on our next seminar please email Charlene Bennett at cbennett@vanillarecruitment.co.uk

Source: Recruiter Magazine 1 September 2010

FACT… 98% of businesses rely on referrals to gain new business.

Vanilla Recruitment has proudly been members of the BNI Welland chapter for the last 3.5 years.  BNI is a professional networking organisation whose primary purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals.

If you are interested in learning more about the organisation, and find out if you would be interested in generating a steady source of referral business, we are holding a breakfast meeting on September 14^th 2010.

Pauline Goodman, BNI’s Assistant Director will be sharing BNI’s secrets to success through “word-of-mouth” marketing.

Seating is limited, so please contact Sophie Rice to book your place at srice@vanillarecruitment.co.uk

FACT… 3% of businesses have a strategy for referrals.

When you are looking at using a recruitment agency, how do you go about selecting the right one that gives you value for money?

Answer:           

There are lots of factors to consider when looking for a recruitment agency. Short listing a few agencies that deal with candidates suitable for your industry is usually the initial starting point.

Once you have selected an agency to fill a vacancy within your organisation they should do as much of the hard work for you as possible.

They should inform you on all the details and explain the processes that they will go through to select your ideal candidates. Ideally, they should firstly check to see if the candidates are eligible to work in the UK, secondly interview and test the candidates and thirdly use their expertise and knowledge to select and shortlist three to four suitable candidates all of whom should make excellent employees.

Often companies confuse the term ‘value for money’ with monetary value rather than looking at it as an investment and what the return or result will be.  In the recruitment industry value for money is about achieving several competent candidates for the position available, which allows you to grow your business.

The agency should not leave you with a pile of CVs to sift through to arrange first and second interviews, as this is what they are responsible for.

Overall, this will take the stress of looking for a candidate away from you and leave you free to get on with running your business.

Vanilla … the essence of recruitment!

Source: Recruiter magazine 18 August 2010

 “Most people and organisations are currently working hard to navigate their way through the current economic climate and challenges. The problem is that most people are not working on THE MOST IMPORTANT THING…their THINKING. Gavin Drake and his organisation, Inspire International have been researching and working in the field of psychological performance for over a decade and they have delivered their ‘Peak Performance Mind’ programme to many thousands of people throughout Europe…”

 This seminar will provide you with the skills and insights you need to think in ways that create better results, achieve targets and goals more easily, meet  challenges and embrace change more positively, create much less stress, anger and frustration in your day to day lives and enjoy more effective relationships.

The seminar will be held at The Angel Hotel on Wednesday 1^st September from 9.30am – 12.30pm.  The seminar itself starts at 10.00pm with the opportunity to network before and afterwards. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and light snacks will be served on arrival.  The cost of the seminar is £15.00 per person.

If you would like more information or to book a place please contact Charlene Bennett on 01858 898058 or cbennett@vanillarecruitment.co.uk

Statistics released yesterday showed the number of Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants in the county fell by 1,244 – 5.5 per cent – to 21,125 last month.It was the biggest recorded monthly fall in almost three years.

 Source: This is Business – East Midlands Online, Thursday, July 15, 2010